<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains year-to-date information extracted from the 10-Q,
second quarter filing, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and
Retained Earnings, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Exhibit 11.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               FEB-03-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F2>
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<PP&E>                                         196,816
<DEPRECIATION>                                 133,752
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (4,405)<F5>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
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<FN>
<F1>Total net receivables
<F2>Not included in quarterly financial information
<F3>Total debt
<F4>Does not include additional paid-in-capital
<F5>Other income, net
</FN>